Primary SEMH Teacher

SEMH Teacher Permanent Position

Location: Wembley, London
Salary: Inner London Teacher Pay Scale (M1 UPS3) £4,000 SEN Allowance
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, term-time
Working Hours: 8.30am 4.30pm, with an additional hour on Mondays during term time

Are you a passionate and resilient Teacher with experience supporting children with SEMH and additional needs? Are you looking for a permanent role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children who have experienced barriers to learning?

We are recruiting for a Permanent SEMH Teacher to join a small, nurturing specialist school in Wembley , supporting primary-aged pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs .

This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher who is passionate about trauma-informed education, positive behaviour support and helping children develop confidence, emotional regulation and a love of learning.

About the Role

As an SEMH Teacher, you will take responsibility for the planning, delivery and assessment of a tailored curriculum for a small class of up to six pupils .

You will work as part of a close-knit class team alongside HLTAs and Teaching Assistants , providing guidance and day-to-day leadership to support staff.

The school takes a nurturing, therapeutic and trauma-aware approach , recognising that behaviour is often a form of communication and that children need to feel safe, understood and valued before they can fully engage in learning.

You will:

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons based on pupils' individual needs and abilities.
• Teach the National Curriculum across KS1 and KS2, including phonics.
• Support pupils with SEMH and special educational needs to overcome barriers to learning.
• Promote positive behaviour, self-regulation, independence and emotional wellbeing.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and families.
• Lead and support a class team of HLTAs and Teaching Assistants.
• Work closely with therapists, educational professionals and other members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor and assess pupil progress and contribute to individual targets and reviews.
• Create a safe, stimulating and supportive classroom environment.
• Contribute to curriculum development and potentially take responsibility for a subject area.
• Participate in CPD, reflective practice, supervision and whole-school development.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• QTS exceptional trainee teachers working towards QTS may also be considered.
• Successful teaching experience with primary-aged children.
• Experience teaching children with SEN and SEMH needs .
• Experience with planning, assessment and target-setting.
• Strong behaviour management and positive behaviour strategies.
• Experience teaching phonics.
• A good understanding of the impact of trauma, adverse childhood experiences, neurodivergence and complex SEMH needs on learning and behaviour.
• The ability to build positive relationships with children and motivate pupils who may have experienced significant barriers to education.
• A resilient, reflective and compassionate approach.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• - Permanent position
• - Inner London M1 UPS3 salary
• - £4,000 additional SEN allowance
• - Small classes of up to 6 pupils
• - Specialist SEMH setting
• - Therapeutic and trauma-informed approach
• - Supportive multidisciplinary environment
• - Excellent opportunity for professional development and CPD

If you are an enthusiastic and committed teacher looking to move into, or further develop your career within, specialist SEMH education , this could be an excellent opportunity to make a lasting impact.

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